Ovation Lower Console Light Lens

[Scottknoll]

Good Morning Mooneyspace, I'm a little stuck in my attempt to replace a lower console light lens for our Ovation. I've searched high and low, called distributors and the manufacturer (Sloan LED) to no avail. Manufacturer not returning calls and distributors have no supply. Attached is the wiring diagram showing part number SLOAN 855-SE-W or 855-SE-C. Based on this Data Sheet from Sloan, it may have changed part numbers. If I'm reading the sheet right, it would be an 855-S-SE-(SOME NUMBER)-"WTL" or "CTP"-327 now. The lens I am looking for is the "SE" style lens. Any ideas are appreciated! Part in question is circled in the attached picture. Left circle is the part installed, right is with the part removed.

Edited September 19, 2022 by Scottknoll
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[Cruiser]

perfect application for an LED upgrade with a minor alteration sign-off

 

[GeeBee]

My Ovation uses post lights there.

[Scottknoll]

Yes, I think I've seen post lights mentioned in the manual for different serial numbers. So that's an option I'm considering as well.

[A64Pilot]

I believe I’ve seen that cap if it has about four raised portions on the top for your fingers to grab onto, if so it’s an older light used to have what we called incandescent  peanut bulbs in it, if so then you should find it at AC Spruce or other sources, maybe even was part of old radios? I’ve seen it, just can’t remember where, the whole cap unscrews and the bulb is just placed into the socket and the cap screwed back on.

[GeeBee]

Spruce does not have them, because I wanted them for a marine project I was working on. Because of a change in technology for backlighting, they are hard to find now unless you go surplus.

 

[LANCECASPER]

https://sloanled.com/downloads/DataSheet-AircraftLighting-Model855.pdf

 

https://sloanled.com/support/how-to-buy/

 

@Scottknoll I would send Sloan or their Distributor Allied your picture and your drawing and see if they can help

[GeeBee]

On 9/19/2022 at 10:46 AM, Scottknoll said:

I've searched high and low, called distributors and the manufacturer (Sloan LED) to no avail. Manufacturer not returning calls and distributors have no supply.

I believe he has contacted Sloan

[LANCECASPER]

38 minutes ago, GeeBee said:

I believe he has contacted Sloan

But I would still communicate by e-mail with the picture. Calling hasn't worked so far. There's no one anymore in customer service that's going to figure this one out with their screwy part number system.

[Scottknoll]

Powell Electronics finally answered. Sounds like they can get them. Thanks everyone!